Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Carrols Restaurant Group
09.2022 - Current
Keep track of permits and licenses for over 1,000 Burger King and Popeyes restaurants; Process and renew permits and licenses for over 1,000 Burger King and Popeyes restaurants; Draft REV (Restaurant Excellence Visit) responses for all failed inspections; Assist with drafting corporate contracts; Assist Human Resources with responding to Subpoenas; Draft Attorney Representation letters and Stay Away letters; Assist with drafting Real Estate Purchases and Sales.
Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Legal Assistant
Goldberg Segalla, LLP
06.2018 - 09.2022
Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney
Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports
Keep clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress
Support case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review
Enhance trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes
Legal Assistant / Receptionist
Kenny & Kenny, PLLC.
01.2015 - 06.2018
Conducted client interviews and all client intake services
Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients
Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors, and attorneys
Organize case files
Make copies, scans, and faxes of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter
Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records
Hands on experience in keeping the case information in the computer database
Draft, edit, and revise correspondence to clients
Proficient in managing clerical duties pertinent to a law office.
Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Catering and Marketing Manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
12.2013 - 01.2015
Managed all aspects of the catering for all locations in the Syracuse area
Prepared food for catering for groups as large as 500 people
Trained of new employees in the preparation of food for working at the main service area
Scheduled and managed catering employees
Helped with marketing for all Moe’s locations in the Syracuse area
Experienced with handling and managing large amounts of cash and ordering product
Increased average catering revenue by $5,000 each month over a 6-month period.
Front Desk Agent
Genesee Grande, Hotel Skyler, Parkview Hotel
06.2013 - 11.2013
Provide customer service to all Hotel guests
Handled large amounts of cash
Filled out large amounts of paperwork that had to be done on a nightly basis
Answered phone calls to help customers book a hotel stay and answer any questions they had about the surrounding area.
Catering And Marketing Manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
04.2011 - 06.2013
Managed all aspects of the catering for all locations in the Syracuse area
Prepared food for catering for groups as large as 500 people
Trained of new employees in the preparation of food for working at the main service area
Scheduled and managed catering employees
Helped with marketing for all Moe’s locations in the Syracuse area
Experienced with handling and managing large amounts of cash and ordering product
Increased average catering revenue by $5,000 each month over a 6-month period.
Internship - Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café at Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012
Provided customer service at the busiest restaurant at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Provided hospitality to customers from all over the world
Performed general kitchen duties.
Cashier/Retail Food Sales
Tim Horton’s
11.2008 - 08.2010
Cashier
Prepared food for retail sale
Miscellaneous kitchen duties.
Education
Computer Information Systems
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
Associates in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies
Bryant & Stratton College
Syracuse, NY
06.2018
High School Diploma -
East Syracuse Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY
01.2010
Skills
Windows 95/XP/7
MS Word 2013
MS Excel 2013
MS Outlook 2003
MS PowerPoint 2013
Internet Explorer
Photoshop CS5
Quickbooks
Safari
IManage
EDockets
Corporate Law
Litigation Support
Records Management
Database Research
Attorney Support
Document Filing
Legal Research
Document Preparation
Office Administration
Administrative Support
File and Records Management
Timeline
Paralegal
Carrols Restaurant Group
09.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Goldberg Segalla, LLP
06.2018 - 09.2022
Legal Assistant / Receptionist
Kenny & Kenny, PLLC.
01.2015 - 06.2018
Catering and Marketing Manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
12.2013 - 01.2015
Front Desk Agent
Genesee Grande, Hotel Skyler, Parkview Hotel
06.2013 - 11.2013
Internship - Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café at Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012
Catering And Marketing Manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
04.2011 - 06.2013
Cashier/Retail Food Sales
Tim Horton’s
11.2008 - 08.2010
Computer Information Systems
Onondaga Community College
Associates in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies